The water has been turned on at the cottage, septic pumped, yard manicured, gutters installed, and Spring cleaning accomplished yesterday with the help of my mom and a pizza brought by the kids. We’re ready for the cottage season at the shore! If only the grey days would diminish and let the sun shine in. Alas, this morning as I type… still fog, more rain in the forecast.
My guys have been reworking the bluestone patio, topsoil, seed and hay added in the yard, a mini vegetable garden plot has been added under the windows and new crushed shells added to the parking spot street side.
One of my favorite things about Stella is her little 1935 kitchen. Much is as it was except for the new range and a few cabinets next to it. The sink in particular is my favorite feature. 84 years of so many dishes cleaned up in that sink after meals shared with family friends , how many babies were bathed in it, I wonder.
In the cabinet are some real treasures, at least to me. Jadeite Fire King pieces, Corningware from days gone by – all with their own stories. BEautiful turquoise hewed glasses and stonewear my kids gifted me when we acquired Stella.
The island is waking up, too – the daffodils are in bloom in the gardens of the cottages that planted them –
And the egrets and canada geese have returned to the marshes.
(pardon the crappy phone pics)
Now all we need is some warmer sunny weather. This morning on the farm I gave the mini horses a clipping – my clipper blades were miserable, hence a pretty poor job and only two half-horses done – BUT.. they will be more comfortable with less of that heavy, heavy winter coat. There’s that! I hope it’s consolation for them. It wouldn’t be for me.
Coady says – Are ya kidding, mom?!
Perhaps I should rename him Half-n-half.
Lacey suffered the same affliction.
On the health front, I’ve seen a nutrionist whom I really like – she didn’t sell me a pill or a bunch of supplements. She has me on an anti inflammatory diet – especially no sugar, no dairy , no processed foods or very little at least- and lots of greens, salmon, cherries, blueberries, broccoli and cauliflour, organic beef, olive oils, garlic, coconut water, etc. It’s been four days and I have less fibro pain and lost two pounds already. No kidding. It’s a good start.
Wishing you well on this misty Spring morning – thank you for stopping in.
